Denise Richards' Daughter Sami Sheen Health Condition: What We Know

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Sami Sheen has opened up about her obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in a new video posted to social media.
Newsweek reached out to Sheen's representative for comment on Monday via email outside regular working hours.
Why It Matters
Sheen is the daughter of actors Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen. She was born on March 9, 2004, and largely stayed out of the spotlight until she appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2018. At the time, Sheen was in high school.
The 21-year-old later made headlines in 2022 when she announced she launched an OnlyFans account, which Richards supported.
Sami Sheen poses as she promotes her new show, "Denise Richards & Her Wild Things," at Planet Hollywood Times Square on February 26, 2025, in New York City.
Sami Sheen poses as she promotes her new show, "Denise Richards & Her Wild Things," at Planet Hollywood Times Square on February 26, 2025, in New York City.What To Know
Over the weekend, Sami Sheen spoke out about her OCD in a short video posted to TikTok.
According to the Mayo Clinic, OCD "features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears known as obsessions. These obsessions lead you to do repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions. These obsessions and compulsions get in the way of daily activities and cause a lot of distress."
"Nothing aggravates me more than when someone's like, 'Oh my God, I'm so OCD, I need to keep my room clean and organized,'" Sami Sheen told her 192,300 followers on the platform.
She continued: "Well, I'm so OCD that even if I buy something from the grocery store that day and I read the expiration date over and over and over and over and over again, somehow I will convince myself it's a fake expiration date and it's actually expired a year ago, and if I eat it I'm going to get violently ill, so I have to throw it away and starve."
At the time of publication, the video racked up over 47,900 views, 2,825 likes and 82 comments.
This isn't the first time Sami Sheen has spoken out about her health on social media. In June, the Denise Richards & Her Wild Things star revealed she decided to remove her breast implants.
"I've been experiencing health issues for nearly two years now with the weirdest symptoms and finally discovered that I have breast implant illness," she said in an Instagram Story on June 23, Us Weekly reported.
"idk how i haven't figured this out sooner but I'm so happy i finally have an answer. I'm hoping to get them removed ASAP so i can start feeling better. Pls lmk if you know of any good explant surgeons near LA."
She added that some of her symptoms included "sensitivity to temperature" and "severe anxiety."
Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen during 2003-2004 CBS Upfront After-Party at Tavern on the Green on May 14, 2003, in New York City.
Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen during 2003-2004 CBS Upfront After-Party at Tavern on the Green on May 14, 2003, in New York City.
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What People Are Saying
In the comments underneath Sami Sheen's TikTok, many people shared their own stories about living with OCD.
TikTok user looneylunaaaaaa wrote: "My OCD is so bad that when I eat a sandwich I cannot eat any parts that have been touched with my fingers."
In response, Sami Sheen said: "Oh same I thought everyone did that."
xxxblancaxxx0129 replied: "Hah! Saaammee! I'm so OCD that even tho I've never had ANY allergy to ANY food I still set a timer for 15 minutes after the first bite of every meal just make sure I won't. So fun the EXACT same as keeping a room clean."
boioio.ing shared: "I'm a vegan (for contamination OCD-related issues) and even if I get something at a fully vegan restaurant, I sometimes can't eat it because I've convinced myself it's full of meat and bugs."
sami_sweethrt posted: "I'm always late because I have to check I've turned everything off multiple times even though I definitely did the first time."
mollyrandall voiced: "I can't drink water out of cups, only bottled water. I've driven back to work at 1 a.m. to check I turned the light off. I've done a month only eating toast."
riverandprimrose added: "It feels so good to see someone have the same OCD symptoms, everything [sic] thinks I'm kidding or crazy. I throw so much food away."
What Happens Next
Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, a reality television series about Richards' life, is currently streaming on Peacock.